Quotation by

John Adams

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

Great

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Starting a war without a real reason causes a huge moral wrongdoing. It means people suffer and die for no good cause, making the blame very serious.

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Great minds discuss ideas average minds discuss events small minds discuss people.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

One sees great things from the valley only small things from the peak.

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.